Danny Daniels Biography (1924-)

Born Daniel Giagni, Jr., October 25, 1924, in Albany, NY; son of Daniel (in sales) and Mary (Bucci) Giagni; married Bernice Grant (a former dancer), November 29, 1947; children: Annamary, Daniel, Peter. Addresses: AGENT--c/oClifford Stevens, STE Representation, 888 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10019.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Birth Details
October 25, 1924
Albany, New York, United States

Famous Works

  • Credits
  • PRINCIPAL STAGE APPEARANCES; DANCER,BROADWAY SHOWS Best Foot Forward, 1941.
  • Count Me In, 1942.
  • Billion Dollar Baby, 1945.
  • Make Mine Manhattan, 1948.
  • Kiss Me Kate, 1950.
  • Credits; MAJOR TOURS
  • Tap Dance Concerto, Boston Symphony, Brandeis University.
  • has danced with the Los Angeles Symphony, Hollywood Bowl.
  • New York Philharmonic, Lewison Stadium.
  • Little Orchestra Society, Town Hall, NY.
  • Berlin Symphony, Germany.
  • New York Philharmonic, Lincoln Center.
  • soloist, Agnes de Mille Dance Theatre, national tour, 1953-54.
  • Danny Daniels Dance America Company.
  • Credits; PRNCIPAL STAGE WORK; CHOREOGRAPHER
  • Boys Against the Girls, Broadway.
  • All American, Broadway.
  • High Spirits, Broadway.
  • Annie Get Your Gun, Broadway.
  • Walking Happy, Broadway.
  • I Remember Mama, Broadway.
  • The Tap Dance Kid, Broadway.
  • The Littlest Revue, Off-Broadway.
  • Shoestring Revue, '57, Off-Broadway.
  • Best Foot Forward, Off-Broadway.
  • Love Match, Los Angeles.
  • 1491, Los Angeles.
  • Wonderful Town, Los Angeles.
  • On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, Los Angeles.
  • Also, choreographed High Spirits in London and Ciao, Rudy in Rome.
  • Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM WORK
  • Choreographer, The Night They Raided Minsky's, United Artists, 1968.
  • Choreographer, Piaf, 1974.
  • Choreographer, Pennies from Heaven, United Artists, 1981.
  • Choreographer, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Paramount, 1984.
  • Choreographer, Richard.
  • Choreographer, Stiletto.
  • Director, Best Foot Forward.
  • PRINCIPAL TELEVISION WORK; CHOREOGRAPHER,SERIES The Martha Raye Show, NBC, 1955-56.
  • The Ray Bolger Show, ABC, 1953.
  • The Patrice Munsel Show, ABC, 1957.
  • The Firestone Hour.
  • The Revlon Revue, CBS, 1960.
  • The Perry Como Show, NBC.
  • The Judy Garland Show, CBS.
  • Credits; SPECIALS
  • The Fabulous Fifties, 25 Years of Life, 1960.
  • Bing Crosby Special.
  • Danny Kaye Special.
  • Milton Berle Special.
  • Arthur Godfrey Special.
  • Gene Kelly Specials.
  • Mitzi Gaynor Special.
  • Dick Van Dyke Special.
  • John Denver Special.
  • "The Presidency," CBS News.
  • Credits; PRINCIPAL CABARET WORK
  • Choreographer for Arthur Godfrey, Leslie Uggams, George Gobel, Gene Kelly, Mitzi Gaynor.
  • Also choreographed The Milliken Breakfast Show, for two years.